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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-23
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

DY virtue Of q decree If the Circuit Court
I'D OF Hampshire county. w. W., rendered
at the September term. 1887, 10 the Chancery
suit o. N. b. Guthrie's Executor and Execn-
tTir vs. George u Noreland, &c we will
sell ut public auction, before The Court.
house door ia Romney, w. Va, on
Tuesday, the 24tb Of January, 1888,
ahn F.IIn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-23

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The Best SaIve In the world for Cuts.
Bru:seex Soree. Ulcers. Salt RheumJ Fcvsr
20 res letter. Chapped A ndr, Chliblsinp.
CofneJ and all Rruptions, and POSITIVELY
cures PiesJ or no pay Is required. II IL
guaranteed TO give perfect Satisfaction, or
money refunded, Price IS cents per box.
For sale BY Robert L VauDevanter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-23
for $780,;

Amy tar minded acknowledge that impossible
Weave been in this community for 10 years making
E our headquarters for the future
and honest dealing the
in need OF clothing please call at headquarters which
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-23
Christmas and New Years Excur.
sion Tickets.

IHs Passenger Department Of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Companv an.
nounce that. In accor dance with their u,uaI
custom, they will sell Excursion Ticket.
during the Holidays, between all stations
East Of the Ohio River. 0"'
Tickets will be sold on Dec. 2srd. oath
2oth, 2efh, 3otbJ 5lst. 1882, and January isi
ana znd. 1883, good for return passage
un"i Jan. Sd. 1883. tDec. l6 2w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-23
THE POPULAR
OnePrice Clothing House

New No SO Baltimore ST.,

New no % BatlLoreSt, Cumberland Nd
Is always hand with lite Usual large sock Meme Youths
png OF every description Our method of doing
rea known majority the people Cumberland and
ty but that not what aiming What wish
press most clearly the mind of in need Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-23
Tracts of Land

Of the said George u. Noreland, situate 10
said county. on and near Town Hill, drains
Of Little Capou aud the Levels, containi o q
respectively,
564f Acres, 371 Acres, so Acres
and 2441 Acres.
These tracts Of land ere valuable for azti-
cultural and grazing purposes, and for the
bark and timber on them, and Is a very de-
sirable property for those seeking inves, .
ments
TERns OF SALs-ORe-tlird Of the putcbsse
money Ia cash, and the residue 10 two eousI
annual payments, 20 bear interest from date
OF sale, the purchaser TO execute bonds win
good security for the deferred payments and
the legal title TO be retained ss further
security.
r. W. DALEY, Jr I Special Com.
5. u FLoURNOY, missioners.
Dec. 80, 1887
I. M. Polling, Clerk Of the Circuit Court
OF Hampshire county, ". Va, do certify that
the above named Special Commissioners beve
given bond with security &c reooir,d
by law and the decree Of sale
" NJ. POLLING. Clerk.
Two hotels and two stores were
burned al st. George. Tucker coun
w. Friday morning. Loss, $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
SETTLING sTREET-CAR TROUBLES.

The new time tables Of the Brooklyn city Railroad Com
pany were posted all the depots yesterday afternoon
Nearly onethrd Of the runs are trips or swings aud
everything Is run inside OF fourteen hours President
Lewis declined TO allow comparison TO &c made between
the new and the old tables. The Will have chance
10 become acquainted with their trips today AMI the ne
runs will GIN tomorrow. Secretary Best OF the Empire
Protective Association, expressed satisfaction WIN tue
timetable, nnd thought that Ii might be permanently
adopted after a fair trial
Tic Executive Board we're In consultation yesterday
with President Beers Of the Broadway BroOkyn) roads
In regard his schedule. The interview was long but
good tempered both sides and there Is tto DOUBT
that arrangements viii bc made satisfactory " Dot
sides -,
In New York the dissatisfied feeling among the Broad
way has not been ended The men hed tncir resnr
meeting last night and the Executive Board 70
quesed To President Thomson as soon as possible u
determined to take aggressive action un tncy
had had u chance him and settle the difficulties
amIcably They have determined 20 leave this road TO
the last that In case OF trouble there VIII be no COM
plcatiOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
A POLICEMAN'S FATAL SHOT.
FIRING AT RoUNDsMAN WHILE DRUNK
CAUGHT DY his SUPERIOR oFEICER IN A sHANTy
A STRUGGLE WITH THE FRENZIED
MAN IN IIE STREET.

CAUGHT by HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER IN A sHANTy
A STRUGGLE WITH THE FRENZIED
MAN IN THE STREET.
policeman connected with the Fifty ninth
street station. while duty last night became in
toxicated. He was discovered by roundsman,
and when the latter reproached him the policeman
shot his superior officer wounding him seriously, if
not fatally.
Officer W. J. Rourke, of Captain Gunner's pre-
clncf Is the guilty policeman. While ho
should have BEEN attending to his duty
on his post he amused himself by
drinking freely. and finally became
hopelessy intoxicated. He went into a shanty at
seventy-third-st and Lexington-ave and while
there was found by Roundsman Robert Montgom-
cry, OF the same precinct.
The shanty was that Of watchman who was en-
ployed to guard the buildings and other property in
the neighborhood. Rourke had his coat and belt
on and was in an entirely helpless state.
The roundsman accused him of negecting his
duty and upblaided him for getting into such
a condition. Rourke resented the criticism of Mont
gomery. but finally the roupdsman persuaded
HIM to put on his coat, strap on his club, and
go out of the shanty. The roundsman
ordered Rourke back to his duty and started Oft to
another part of his own post
AS he turned to leave ROurke the
drunken passion of the policeman broke
out and drawing his revolver, he fired
at the back of his superior officer.
His ann WAS not good, and the bullet
only wounded Montgomery in the wrist. As he
felt the sting Of the wound he turned and faced his
assailant. Rourke aimed again at the wounded
ronndsman and fired as Montgomery approached
him. The two men were so near together that the
poiccman's pistol nearly touched Montgomery
This time the bullet took fatal effect.
1t struck Montgomery in the right side
aud entered his liver. The wounded rourdsman
seized his desperate adversary and they fell to-
gethcr on the sidewalk
While they were struggling Policeman McGill,
OF the same precinct. attracted by the
shots, came running to the of
the shooting from Fourth-ave. He seized Rourke
and Montgomery shouted:
"Look ont for him lie has a pistol"
After sharp struggle McGill got the revolver
away from the frenzled policeman. Other
officers came up at this point and
ROurae was taken to the police station. while
Mont gomery was helped by McGill to the P!csby
terrain Hospital
1t was said at the hospital that Montgom-
erys second wound was fatal lie
has been the police force for several years and
has gained a high reputation for efficiency and iu-
tegrity.
Rourkc has been on the force about four years
and Is known as n drunkard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
DOES SOWENMURPHY WANT TO COME B4CKf

THE FUGITIVE OFFICIAL SAID TO BE WILLING TO
GIVE UP PART OF THE STOLEN MONEY.
A dispatoh from Ottawa. Quebec published ysster-
dav afternoon stated that prominent Newfork law
YER reached that city the morning and registered at
tbe Russell House under assumed name Soon
afterward he was visited by Owen Murphy, formerly
an Excise Commissioner in this city, who fled to
Canada with nearly 100000 of excise money. The
disnatch said that the business OF the New-York
LAWYER was to arrange with Murphy for return OF
mart of the stolen money as a preliminary ito his
cominu back 10 this city. Murphy, 1t was stated, Is
wiling to pay over $4,000 provided no Is not 10 DC
prosecuted A., r;.. po.r, -
Mnrphy was the treasurer OF the Excise Board n
1877 The other comm issioners were jacob NJ
p.,a-.oo and George w. Norton Murphy was
builder and was reputed to be wealthy. lie was
tronnenter of the track and lost consd' raole
snms Ills building operations also turned out badly
On December 22. 1877. he drew nearly s6oOOO from
tbc 0erman Exchange Bank where the excise INC neys
,vere deposited and tooK the night train for Sus-
mansion Bridge In Canada he has been a contractor,
Pngaged on various public and private works. and is
rcnuted to have done well. His family joined him
soon after his fight. The city never recovered any OF
h. stolen money. His associates III the Excise Board
could not be held responsible tor his breach OF trust
ctAttorney MARITIME said last evening that ne
knew nothing of the matter he had not authorized
apy one to opeu negotiations with Murphy. nor had
any ovsrtures been made TO him by Murphy or his
friends hero or in Canada. He was not even certain
that an indictment had been found against Murphy.
BENJAMIN X. Phelps was Dstrict-Attorney when
Murphy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
4 FIST IND-SKULL FIGHT ~ 4 CHCRCH.

YOUNG MEN ANNOY THE PASTOR AND A DEACON,
AND ALL HAVE IT OUT AFTER PREACHING.
BOSToS Jan. (Speeiab. b.-The little village of Hehoboth
Is excited over quarrel which occurred in the Free
VIII Baptist Church at tho close OF the services last
Sunday night, in which the Rev George Horton, the
minister: Deacon John Horton, his brother Gilbert
Horton, his father. AM young man, Joseph Ester
brook. took prominent parts. The fight resulted in
warrant being sworn ont against E''erirDok for
assault on Deacon John Horton and for disturbing
religious worrbip. The case will como up for trial
in tho court at Taunton next Tuesday. For more
than year there hayo been various attempts made
TO annoy the owner of the church. the deacon and
tho preacher These annOyances mainly consisted IN
slipping cards under the church door containing writ
ing Of n nature tcndn TO awaken the Indignation of
whichever of the three should find 1t On "Wednesday
night OF last week there was Christmas tres ut the
church At the doe Of the services an Envelope was
oInd on ouc Of the seats addressed to John Horton,
which on being op-nei was f0mni to cOntin somc
rhymes and two pictures, one of which was the fam
liar one OF donkey standing in tho snow outside
of a closed barn door with the inscription leneath.
"No ono to lovo mo" The other old print
Of a youth and maiden embracing and kissing each
other This was inscribed: Loves Bliss
Th- letter and Its Enclosure excited the Indignation
OF Deacon John, and his father and brother well
Tho particular which the envelope was found
led them TO have suspicious rs to the authors VI the
annoy ancc. Who thoy believed TO he Two young men,
one OF them was Joseph Esterbro0k He attended
the service last sunday night and 1T the close Heacon
Jnb n approa, he'd him and asked why be had sent hun
such "A lc,trr Esterbrook dened that hc had The
deacon Insisted that he had Estcrbrook told nm
Tint he liyl rhon ono cnched the other and Ester
br)ct and the deacon vert over settee On to tho
e,,or settocs were knocked o,er anl tic stove was
broken Farmer Horton and tho minl,tor came TO tho
ass.tanco of tho deacon, and tho oonbatants wero
separated both nsed up. Tho fight In the church wax
matter of town gossip the ncNt Jay. tho nelshlor-
hood taking sides according u 'neit enuh'N W w
ward the PERSONS concerned. The village go>sil was
enriched on Wednesday by tho story that young Ester
brook had nei the state and that detectyes were On
hi. trail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09

AN EXCITING RUNAWAY on OCEAN PARKWAY.
Mrs Maurice Reynolds, who lives schermerhorn-st,
Brooklyn accompanied by lady friend and her young
son. went out for scighrido on Friday afternoon in
large family sleigh behind pair OF spirited horses In
going down the hill from Prospect Park the horses be-
came unnanageabc, and swinging into the Boulevard
dashed madly down the drive. man who was driving
a ebad horse drew up alongside the ruuaways aud at
the moment they passed Israel Denton OF Graves
who jogging along eisurey behind the totter
swsue Mr Denton spoke to his horse and she too drew
alongside the runaway pair standing up In his cutter
and throwing the rens 10 his friend, Mr. Denton called
TO Mrs Reynolds, who claspcd her boy tightly in hor
arms, 10 hand the child 10 him. She was too much
frightened to act quickly and the unknown reached
and selling the boy by the coat lifted him out of her
arms and into his own sleigh
Then Mr.. Denton called to the driver to " let up on
his horses and they would tire themselves out.
Again giving rein TO "Swiftsuro" ho sped away from
the runaways TO George Browns hotel where he got
several stabemen and others 10 form line across the
road 10 stop the runaways BY the time the horses
reached the hotel they pretty well tired out and
easily checked The ladies were cared for at Mr..
Dcntons house and sent home In another sleigh The
horses badly up that IL found necessary
10 send thcm homo In the ambulance belonging TO tho
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Aulmals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
KILLED BY CHINESE PIRATES.

MASSACRE OF FRENCH GARRlsoNS On luE ioN
QUIN FRONTIER
SAN FRANCISCO. JAN s.-Advices from Hong Kong by
the City of Pckn that the trouble on the frontier OF
Tonaun and China assumed most serious proportions
News has been received at Hong Kong from fakho' oy
the German steamer Signal that large bodies OF Chinese
ro,es attacked the French garrison at Hako Novcm
ber "a and after three days siege. completely anihl-
lated the town They also attacked Mongkoi WIN a
smiIar result The latter town ten miles IRON the
coast on the border line OF China and Tonqun NO arc-
ulars of the which occurred at M0ngkol were
Given ako is thirty miles south OF Mongkol on ihe
coast The French had small fertilization there WIN
garrison Of sixty under command o Lieutenant Mac
Mahon n nephew of Marshal MacMahon. After the tfee
days' siege only twenty Of the garrison remained
alive These made sorc. bnt not one OF them survived
Tho information is to the effect that the cities or
UaKoi and Monktoi In flames IL s believed that tbe
Same parties which captured the Boundary Commission
ers perpetrated these massacrcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
THE BREAKUP OF THE GABLE POOL.

The disruption Of the Atlantic cable pool by the with
drawa OF the French company is to be contested at every
point and 1t s improbable that 1t will become sub
jcct OF long litigation. Francis Fisher superintendent OF
the company sydney Cape Breton, is in the city await
ing Instructions from the home Office He declined to
press any opinion about the withdrawal Of tho French
company the orders which he expects TO receive It's
understood that agent OF the company Is now on his
way from France. and will probably arrive here early In
the week. supposed that will make formal de-
msnd for the possession OF the French cable immediately
after his arrival The demand will DO refused by tho
pool companies ground that the contract can
not be violated The French company Is ruInored as
serts that had right under the charter to enter upon
agreement The pool companies having this claim
thoroughly Investigated at Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN TRIAL.
EXAMINATION OF THE HIGH OFFICIALS.
TAcIT ADMISSIONS OF SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH

TACIT ADMISSIONS OF SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH
AND GENERAL BULLER.
IBY CABLE THE TRIBUNEl
DUBLIN, Jan. S.-The sensation of yesterday in
Dublin was the examination of General Butler and
Sir Michael Hicks Beach as witnesses in the Plan
of Campaign prosecutions The net effect of the
evidence, although both witnesses-General Butler
especially-evidently came prepared to
do some hard swearing, was to admit
the whole case of the Plan of Campaigners. Both
witnesses declined to answer certain questions.
taking refuge under the claim that the qucs-
tions referred to matters affecting Govern
ment policy, and they were, consequently privi-
legged witnesses The resort to this subterfuge prac-
tically amounts to an admission of the suggestions
implied in these questions For example. when the
Chief Secretary was asked if he had ever read the
original Of the Attorney Generals opinion to tho
legality of the Plan of Campaign as pub
lished by United Ireland" he replied
that If he had read it it would have been
confidential communication and therefore he should
decline to say whether he had or not. He directly
admitted that he had brought pressure to bear
upon certain landlords who had refused to reduce
exorbtant rents and who were evicting. and that
with that object he had sent down Judge
Curran to the County Kerry. He declined to say
what the nature Of the pressure was, and when
asked if Lords Cloncurry. ClanrlcaIdc. and other
notorious rackrenters against whom the Plan OF
Campaign is operation, the sub jects OF the
pressure he also sigpiio antly declined to answer.
General Butler admits to having interviewed Lord
Lansdowne and several other landlords with re-
gard to their relations with their tenants. Captain
Plunkett and Colonel Turner will be examined to-
day. T. I. Gill, NJ 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
CASES OF THE BRrBE OVERS AND TAKERS.

District Attorney Martnc continued retlcent ycs-
tcray a. TO Just what proceedings wall DO taken before
Justice Barrett to morning. lo Will call tho
cases Of some of the indicted Aldermen or bribe-
gVer, sni Will iol speedy trial OF the case to
which he will cali tho att"utlcn o the court lie has
said that his acton riiLht expedite tho work or dis
I0Ing Of tho indictments IN tho bribery matters 1t
Is pn,baLlo that either ex-AlGerman UeLry or ONen
may he called to bar Of the court IL either OF
them Is Wiling plead guilty he may he let OIL with
comparatively light scnt:hee Inc case u sauiio
and Is En Will hot lc Calle. TO morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
syUDEyrs TO SHARE CONTROL or PRINCETON.

STUDENTS TO SHARE CONTROL or PRINOhIoN.
PRINCETON n. j., Jan. Sat the regular weekly meet
ing Of the Faculty Of Princeton College last nght Dean
Murray presented the final report oil the committee ior
perfectng scheme for the Students conferences oon
mit,eo The details of the plan arc minute and CON-
plicatcd, and Will not be made public until MONDAY
issue OF The Preeoan The principal features are 40
follows: The committee will consist OF twelve under
graduates-sx seniors. three juniors two
and freshman-wh0 will be elected ny the stuucne
Eligibility will be determined by scholarship anu aepol
ment Tho committee will be for friendly oohiefenee
cultation with thoroughly representative Doay OF
studepts the dean and faculty viii be enabled 10
ister the discipline OF the college with greater ease ana
iuatton all copCeyuDaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
TIE LABOR COUNTY GENERAL COMMITTEE.

Tho Committee Organization appointed at the recent
County OF the United Labor party are busy pre-
parng constitution submitted TO the neit meeting OF
their body Thursday night II sad that proposes 10
continue the delegates the yent0n county denrIaI
Committee for and 10 provide Tor county Executive
Committee OF twenty four from each Assembly district
There VIII be night tho first proposton many oil te
Assembly district organizations holding that In elecng Dele
gates the County they did not elect membe OF
County Committee The Committee on Resolutions will also
have good deal and will be ready 10 report
much business tho convention. The committee TO nvesu
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
A RULER FOR THE VACANT THRONE.
THE pt,tG.RIAN DELEGATES WILLING TO ACCEP

THE DUKE OF LEUCHTENBLRG.
LONDON Jan. s.-Thc Bulgarian delegates have e1-
rressed their willingness accept the Duke OF Leuohen
berg the latest candidate for the bulgarian throne who
It is rumored, is favored by Russia.
It's stated that the Russian Government has made pro-
nosas which are calculated solve peacefully the Bul-
garian difficulty.
PARIS Jan. 8.-The Bulgarian delegates lhtehd 10
visit NM Fourens Goblet, Freycnct, Ferry and Glenn
enccau They will ask that France propose 70 Russia 10
Withdraw Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia as candidate ioi
the Bulgarian throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09

BosroS, JAN s-TAe Erening Record says; " Rolln NJ
Squire exComlnssioDer OF Public Works OF New ior-'
has been in this city the last few days. an
examination 10 see II he has any property nc ~ ~
take the poor debtors oath and Edward D. JONES - @ @
gentleman before whom the examination u gohs X ~ ~
Some time ago NJ Squire indorsed note sighe9 W IA.
sa,har The latter could meet the note anu conso
Gnenty squire the younger was caea aO, 81 70 5o and
S 600 Al" Tho rxaminaon has been going on tw9
days third day w % ss sss n
the case no nrpcrty of any kind. cash. vauables or re
e that can be touched for on me note 1ns M
,n ali probability he will take the oa'n AZ 10 s"'" ~
% ,har r. not in the best OF health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
FRANCE AND TIE VATICAN.

ROME Jan. s-The Vatican has received a communi-
cation from proposing TO maintain good relations
on the basis of the concOrdat literally interpreted Inc
Vacrn does not approve the proposals. and will soon eX
plain its views formally and at length to France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
Y-crNITOp TJJURulN I'LL.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Jan s-At the banquet Of tho Jackson
Club last night alarm felt when ex-senator Allen IT,
Thurman. who had been III, suddenly reeled ana io III
stpor from nj, chair al the table removed TO car
riage and taken his home where he revived
to-day that after esting night ho recovered
usual th but friends outside OF tho family think that ms
alarming than his family are Wiling W ~"
init The ply -conmittsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
HEAVY sNOwsToRM IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan s.-A heavy snowstorm has prevailed
throughout the midland counties in England Much los
OF life feared The highways and railways are impass
able In many places and the malls are blocked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
SEEKING A MTSERS HIDDEN WEALTH.

PIiIADELriIi, Jan. s-A search to-day Of the house
where the two old men, Joseph Perry AMI Rlcha ri
Price, found lying dead yesterday, brought To
light a large amount OF hidden treasure. Perry was
the who owned all the riches lie retired from
firm of auctoneer= several years ago with independent
means and took ITicc. who his cousin, n conr
Ianion He was clOselatcd and scarcely allowed
himself the nccesarics OF life This afternoon Coroner
Messenger Duva with three distant relatives Of Perry
and n lawyer, began search Of the house where tho
died. They began the search in tho second
story fr,nt room and before they had proceeded far
In theI hunt they had uncarthcd substantial evidences
OF hidden woa lth Removing nlthy coverlct from
bed. oil dirty piece Of paper found contain
ing bank notes amounting 10 $l37 A small parcel
next discovered contained $40 IN gold, an old dirty
bag held $500 IN 1--WE, ten and twony dollar gold
pieces, and Sl7O In bright new gold certificates
wrapped IN n piece OF nlthy cloth Another bed In tho
room then searched tand the first thing found
$500 In ffty-dollar gold certificate. wrapped tho
other OLD and paper and stuck under the
tue An old tied around the bedpost
fonud couiain S9i5 In bright gold pieces In addition
to tho packages containing the money great rios OF
paper Drclght out In old musty bOIea They
tned deeds 10 property, mortgages bank books iusur
policies ground rents and other valuable doc
umouts.